Middle East
Middle East | 22 Dec 16
How advised assets outperform DIY financial planning
Those clients who benefit from having a financial adviser have better performing assets in their portfolios than those who go it alone, says John Astrup, savings and investment propositions manager, Zurich International Life, Middle East.
Investment | 22 Dec 16
Israel proves countries must innovate to accumulate
Rather than worry at a time of political change, I recently took a few days away from the screens to visit Israel for the first time, meeting innovative companies and soaking up the atmosphere.
Middle East | 22 Dec 16
Are game-changing UAE regulations sinking in yet with advisers?
There will be a massive impact on the financial services industry if the UAE Insurance Authority’s proposed clampdown on fees and commissions comes into effect in 2017, says Philip Cernik, chief marketing officer of Friends Provident International.
Top challenges facing global IFAs in 2017
Advisers around the world give their views on how regulation, M&A activity and technology will affect their business in 2017.
Middle East | 16 Dec 16
Middle East wealthy among world’s most generous
Major charitable donations among ultra-high net worth (UHNW) individuals rose to an all-time high last year, growing by 3% since 2014, according to a new report by Dubai-based consultancy firm Arton Capital.